Update the BIOS on the Satellite 1900-803

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• Cannot find the BIOS for Satellite 1900-803

  Hello

  I have a Toshiba satalite s1900-303 (model number-ps192e-00g1n-en) and I'm not.
  I have somehow locked myself out of the laptop. I used to haver a password to use the laptop. This password is not only for the bios, it is also necessary for the operation of the laptop.

  Somehow the password has changed and that's why I can't use the laptop at all. I contacted toshiba store and theyu said to use a loopback serial cable to fix it somehow and he also mentioned in an attempt to crush the bios with a new.

  I would like to try this, but I can't find the Bios or drivers. I was wondering if someone can help me solve this problem please.

  PS: When regestering on the toshiba site I had to enter the serial number for the laptop.
  The model under my name says 1900-803 when the sticker on the laptop clearly said 1900-803

  Hello

  > I have somehow locked myself on the laptop. I put a password for the laptop. This password is not only for the bios, it is also necessary for the operation of the laptop.

  I think that you have set the BIOS password.
  Unfortunately, the BIOS password can be removed from the laptop if you n t know the old password.
  You can not remove also the BOS password by updating the BIOS. If you would try to update the BIOS while the password is set then the ROM module flashes not properly and you laptop will not boot! It s dangerous!

  Only Toshiba authorised service provider can remove the BIOS password. Ask the technicians!

  PS: You book is a model of Satellite 1900-803 and BIOS, drivers, tools, etc. can be found on the European driver Toshiba page in * file Archive!

  Select * Archive Archive Satellite Satellite 19xx *.

  Good bye

• Satellite 1900-803: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 card does not work

  I have a portable satellite 1900-803. I recently bought and installed a Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Notebook Card, but it does not work. Manual of the card says that after the successful installation, I'd see a second 'USB bus controllers' heading which I did not. I even it was replaced by another one thinking that there could be some problems with the drivers, but it still does not work. whenever I plug in a device such as an mp3 player, a digital camera or a usb storage device, windows locks all of a sudden upward, won't move the cursor, the function ctrl-alt-del does not work and the worst of it, I can't turn off the machine!

  the map shows that it runs on any 32-bit location.

  I have the manual and the Device Manager to see if mine is a 32-bit, but I don't really know. This is probably the reason why it doesn't work? or is there another reason to make it work not? If this is the reason why, is there a way where I can upgrade my laptop's pc card slot to make it work?

  Help, please.

  I posted this question yesterday morning and did not get a single response. is it because it has to do with an older laptop? Please, someone, help...

  Post edited by: wes0702

  Hello

  Have you checked the Bios? I guess that the Bios Toshiba was preinstalled on your laptop. Am I wrong? There should be an option to change the PC Card controller mode.

  Here, you can change the mode of the automatic selection, CCIP compatible controller or card bus/16-bit.
  If the card supports 32-bit so you should use the 16-bit option.

  I think you should play a little with this option and possibly that the card will work.

• Upgrade of RAM on my Satellite 1900-803

  My S1900-803 has 256 MB and 128 MB present. The manual says I can add 512 MB in the remaining slot. It specifies SODIMM 144 pin PC-133 3.3V, however I've analyzed the laptop using the CRUCIAL web site and this indicates that this memory is DDR and no SODIMM etc (results below): so who should I believe? and what type of memory should I buy

  Help
  Brian
  -------------------------CRUCIALS RESULTS----------------------------------------------------
  System manufacturer: TOSHIBA
  System model: S1900-803
  Motherboard manufacturer: Null
  Motherboard model: BTR20
  Features of your computer
  256 MB DDR 128 MB DDR PC2100 PC2300 EMPTY
  Maximum memory capacity: 512 MB
  Installed memory: 384 MB
  Available memory slots: 1
  Number of banks: 3
  Dual Channel support: N.A.
  Processor manufacturer: GenuineIntel
  Family of processor: Intel (r) Pentium (r) 4 CPU 1.70 GHz model 1 Stepping 2
  Processor speed: 1694 MHz

  I see that you are a bit confused ;)

  Satellite 1900-803 memory compatible modules are:
  * 200 pin PC2100 (266 MHz) DDR SODIMM *.

  See this page:
  http://www.orcalogic.co.UK/ASP/ProdType.asp?ProdType=5494&ft=m&St=3

  Hope ;) clear now: it s

• Satellite 1900-803: how to install a USB 2.0 port?

  How to install a USB Port of 2.00
  Where can I get a?
  Need for the new Ipod
  Anyone out there it does or can help please?

  Hello

  As far as I know Satellite 1900-803 supports Cardbus 32-bit/PC-Card 16 - Bit interface and you can use cards PCMCIA Type II (x 2) or Type III (1 x)
  Before you buy the PCMCIA card to USB you should check if it's compatible with your laptop.
  But I agree with Quad. The PCMCIA card is a good solution to use USB 2.0

• Can external CD-ROM, I use it to restart my PC (Satellite 1900 803)

  I have a Satellite 1900 803, my CD internal Rom cannot read the recovery disk, I think I have an external CD-ROM to use it for my recovery disk. Has anyone tried this before and I have to install a driver. My laptop has a USB port. Appreciate the advice and comments. Thank you

  Hi André,.

  You will find that you will be unable to boot your laptop using a USB attached CD. I have yet to find a usb device which will start successfully.

  I suggest you to check the recovery disc in another computer first to check if the problem is with the CD itself or your existing internal CD.

  Good luck

• Satellite 1900-803: what are the specs of the PC card slot?

  I have a 1900-803 satellite. can someone tell me where to look whether its pc card slot is a 32-bit or otherwise?

  Hello

  I think that information that you might find in the manual of Toshiba which must be preinstalled on the laptop.
  On my laptop, I found manual and there is lots of useful information about my unit.
  But as far as I know this laptop supports 32-bit/PC-Card 16-Bit interface Cardbus and PCMCIA Type II (x 2) or Type III (1 x)

  Additional information:
  In the BIOS, it should be possible to change the settings of PC card.

• Then the Satellite 1900 manage W - LAN?

  I own a Satellite 1900. Is it able to handle WLAN?

  [Edited by: admin on 22 January 06 20:54]

  Hello

  Can you please tell us what Satellite 1900-XXX you have? As much as I know more 1900 models are not WiFi ready just Satellite 1900-704 is WiFi ready model.

  You can use the WLAN USB stick but I recommend you use the PCMCIA solution.

• Cannot find the memory of the satellite 1900 203

  My satellite 1900 203 has a memory problem and I want to replace it.
  The manual says there is no memory which is really internal and fixed to the motherboard. The memory would be on 2 slots extension, available for the upgrade to 1 GB.
  On the place indicated, I see a location for a memory, but it is empty. Place a module of memory here upgraded the size, but does not solve the problem.

  Can anyone tell me where I can find the internal memory, if it is fixed or not and give me the part number.

  Thank you!

  Hello
  the part number for your 1900-xxx:
  PA3126U - 1 M 12 PC2100 128 MB
  PA3127U - 1 M 25 PC2100 256 MB
  PA3164U - 1 M 51 PC2100 512 MB

  The internal memory module is placed in a standard memory slot under the keyboard. You must remove the little plastic cover where the Power On button. Then, you will see two screws that hold the keyboard. After removing, turn the keyboard on the palm rest. Then on the MOA, you will see a small sheet of aluminum foil. Under the present the memory module is located

• I would like to upgrade the RAM of the Satellite A100-803

  Hello

  I want to upgrade the RAM of my Satellite A100-803, which uses actually PC2-533, at 4 GB.

  Can I upgrade to PC2 - 667?
  Do I need Dual-Channel?
  One advises on what brand or the best model to use?

  If I not mistaken and for what I could see around the internet, I should be able to switch to 4 GB PC2-667 and Dual-Channel should not be necessary. But an expert of confirmation would be appreciated.

  Thanks in advance,

  Best regards.

  Javier.

  Hello

  Laptop computer supports Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset.
  These results support single / dual channel DDR2 SDRAM
  Maximum memory supported: up to 4 GB to 400, 533 and 667 MHz
  http://www.Intel.com/assets/PDF/datasheet/309219.PDF

  Then PC2-667 modules are supported

• Power supply becomes unstable when you move the Satellite 1900 203

  I have a problem with my toshiba satellite 1900 203 (1905 for usa version). I can manage to start perfectly and I can work without any problem, but if I move the laptop just there seems to be a loss of power (fan is working and screen still shows black and white lines vertical and it sometimes becomes very bright). The CPU seems to also stop, because if I'm music listen to it disappears too.

  I'm pretty sure that this is not a screen problem and it must be powered; I throw overheating, as I can work perfectly for a long time if I move the laptop, but after knocking the laptop intentionally, it crashes. I think there must be a bad contact in the motherboard, but I don't know how to find...

  Thank you

  Hello Miguel

  Here on the forum, it is not easy to give you a diagnosis. To do this, and to understand the problem the laptop must be in front of me.

  In any case, from your description, I assume that there may be more power. If there is the problem with portable power or no power supply energy, but in your description there are usually few of very strange things (fan still works but shows vertical lines).

  Sorry, but I think that your device should be properly checked by technicians. They have various tools to make diagnostic tests and find out what may be the problem.

• Satellite 1900-803 runs on battery only

  My 1900-803 satellite only works on battery PWR. When AC pwr device connected, correct lights and AC power icon appears in the systray. But system turns off automatically when the battery goes down. Air conditioning unit seems to be ok and charge the battery as well as to show good indicators when connected to the led system.

  The good people of suggestions? :)

  see you soon
  Ally

  Hello Ally

  In my opinion there must be some problem with electronic power which controls the supply. The strange thing is that the battery can discharge while the unit is connected to the power running.

  In my opinion, you should also check power management settings. Is it possible that disable HDD is set to low balance time?

  Good bye

• Advice on which new battery for Satellite 1900-803

  Hi all

  I am looking for a spare battery for my 1900-803 Satellite. The battery is PA3166U-1BRS, and when I get on a popular auction site I get a number of different opt, Li - ion:

  1:14, 8V
  Capacity: 6600mAh
  2: 14.80V
  Capacity: 6000mAh
  3: 14.80V
  Capacity: 5850mAh
  4:14, 8V
  Capacity: 4300mAh

  So who is the most appropriate? As I understand it, they are all compatible. I suppose that more 'mAh' best, is that correct? Price is not a problem, just performance!

  Thank you all very much!

  Pablo

  JohnnyS if you're out there you could make it three out of three for me!

  The battery that provides a higher mAh value is much better, because the performance is stronger and you can run much longer Notepad using these batteries.

  This is why I advise you to buy a battery that supports a capacity 6600mAh

• Get the best out of Satellite 1900-803 processor / upgrade possible?

  Hi all

  Well, this forum has been great for me up to now, thanks JohnnyS!

  I was wondering if there might be someone out there who can help me with the following problem:

  When I right click on "My computer" (current running winXPpro) I can't see what follows.

  line 1 * Intel (r)
  line 2 * Pentium (r) 4 CPU 1.70 Ghz
  line 3 * 1.69 Ghz, 768 MB RAM

  I guess that the two readings of the CPU speed indicates the maximum speed of the processor (* line 2 *) followed by the actual speed (* line 3 *). If this is the case, can I shake the extra 0.1 Ghz out of it, it is better to it and if the answer to each of these questions is 'yes' then how do I do it?

  Secondly, if I wanted to update (/ replace with a slightly faster) processor would be possible?
  So how high I can go and where I could get such a thing? Should I be careful?

  A big thank you to you experts helping beginners all out.

  Pablo

  Hi friend

  How you´re? Good hope, today I give you another clue (which, I hope, could perhaps help you... or not ;)))

  Your CPU is already underway to * 1.70* Ghz but windows often displays with a few mhz more or less. If you want to know if your CPU is really clocked 1.70 Ghz then download 'CPU - Z', which is a good reliable tool measures on the CPU.

  There should also be a tool that shows the frequency of the processor in real time and you'll see that the frequency of the processor performs constantly at 1.70 Ghz, it s more like a clock generator (which is a CPU) who will * autour * 1.70 Ghz.

  Surely, you can try to upgrade, but here in this forum person won't give you instructions or advice. If you want to know what capabilities can check which chipset is installed, and with these specifications, you should be able to know what CPU probably would take it or not. Research a little bit is never bad ;)

  Here´s a useful link (I hope) for you: http://www.irisvista.com/tech/

  Otherwise, my advice is to 'never change a market system'

  Welcome them

• Satellite 1900-803 goes out, often during the movement of the screen

  Hi all, any help on this would be GREATLY appreciated.

  I've had my laptop for at least 5 years and she has been a wonderful servant, despite a few minor problems (fan necessary replacement, battery kaput). Recently, I thought I have rewarded it with a upgrade and I bought 512 MB of RAM. After missing two easy access memory locations, I opened my poor baby upward, practically to dismantle everything.

  I was delighted to learn that he worked at a speed of nearly-ideal and seems happy as ever, she was re-Assembly. Once that XP had started I thought would run anti-virus and spyware (to see how fast she could go) and adjusted the angle of the screen that I am comfortable. Disaster struck. She died. Just like that. All the lights went out. No beep, no nothing.

  In order to get her started again I had to remove the power cable, plug it in again (seeing how to power lights) and press the power button / stop. I went through this process a few times before a process of elimination has taught me that if I try to set the screen it turns off. I disassembled, reassembled to him. Saw nothing wrong. All his bits were in the right place.

  Soon, I came to the conclusion that she would never be the same again. I got simply avoid touching the screen. However, trying to put this post a few minutes ago it off again. This time I'm not sure if it was my typing which has transformed its judgment or if there could be another problem? My hunch is that it is a connection problem.

  The only time that that such a thing has happened in the past was when the fan was not working and that the processor overheats it would be closed. The fan now works well.

  I could just claim on home insurance, however, it's a good laptop and I owe it to him after so good service to fix him up to my best.

  OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES: It has not currently a working battery, I recently installed 512 MB of ram (although now, I take what it make no difference. Problem remains.

  Thank you very much for your suggestions polished!

  Pablo

  I followed this post and can I just say that I am happy that your machine is to life. Good that there are some users who keep some attention on their babys...

  Thanks man :)

  Cheerio